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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.96, 62,412.50 and 21,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.96, 62,412.50 and 21,872.03 is: 32,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.96 : 62,412.50 = 21,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.96/62,412.50 = 21,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.96x = 62,412.50 × 21,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.96x = 1,365,088,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,088,283.09/41,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.97

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